Change the look and feel of your desktop by selecting a new theme or resetting the panel. This is useful for restoring the desktop to the initial settings.
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Use the directions below to change or reset the desktop theme. Use the Use desktop layout from theme option if you want to restore icons, widgets, and the panel to the default. If you want to restore only the default panel, please see the next section.
Global ThemeKubuntu FocusUse desktop layout from themeApplySometimes the widgets and icons can appear out of place or incorrectly sized after changing a theme. This is a known bug. To fix this, repeat the above steps and toggle the Use desktop layout from theme button. Then press apply again.
The Kubuntu Focus has 9 stock Global Themes. These include Breeze, Breeze Dark and Kubuntu. The default Global Theme is Kubuntu Focus and it uses a bottom panel like stock Kubuntu. The same layout is also available in Kubuntu Focus Light and Kubuntu Focus Hybrid. There are also three “vertical” themes that maximize usable screen height by placing the panel on the right. These themes are called Focus Vertical, Focus Vertical Light, and Focus Vertical Hybrid.
You can download and use a different theme by clicking on the Get New Global Themes button. While these themes can be fun and engaging, we recommend using one of the stock Global Themes for daily work, as these are actively updated and tested with your system.
Use the directions below reset the panel to the default.
Edit Panel...Remove Panel+ Add Panel > Kubuntu Focus Default PanelQ: When I change the theme, sometimes the icons and widgets are out of place or incorrectly sized. What can I do to fix this?
A: See the solution found in the Change the Theme section immediately after the instructions.
Q: When I hover over an icon in my task bar on the panel, I see a thumbnail of the application. How do I turn this off?
A: Right click near an app icon in the panel (but not on top of one). Then select Configure icons-only taskbar. In the first, Appearance tab, uncheck the Show small window previews... option and then click Apply.
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2023-03-01 7fb17d71 Add advice to turn off app preview2022-07-11 536787c6 Updated themes to 22.042021-10-10 5728326e Reformat to 2-column2021-09-22 dc862884 Update link and headline colors2021-08-24 8bc3a8c3 Update theme, index description, images2021-08-23 681261b4 Review and update codeblocks2021-07-28 1b9cf29b Revise units to have a space after number2021-08-24 8bc3a8c3 Add theme options, update images, hints2021-05-11 ba4665e4 First publicationWe try hard to provide a useful solution validated by professionals. However, we cannot anticipate every situation, and therefore cannot guarantee this procedure will work for your needs. Always backup your data and test the solution to determine the correct procedure for you.
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